one-dimensional
adjective
one-di·men·sion·al
ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
also -dī-
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional.
The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.—
Douglas R. Hofstadter
Douglas R. Hofstadter2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.—Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
one-dimensionally
adverb
a one-dimensionally portrayed character
The pixels were arranged one-dimensionally. [=in a straight line]
Examples of one-dimensional in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mark Montgomery Consider, for example, a simple one-dimensional photonic crystal formed by alternating ribbons of glass and air.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Nguyen displayed his dark humor one day on set, during the filming of a movie-within-a-movie that skewers Hollywood's one-dimensional depictions of the war.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
The central takeaway from this research is that fandom isn’t one-dimensional.
—Audrey Schomer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Often, though, researchers want to study something more complicated than a one-dimensional signal.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
As a director, Darvas brings nuance to the story and relationships, but some of the characters feel one-dimensional and the script lacks subtlety in places.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
No one is one-dimensional, and if you're drawn to a couple opposing aesthetics, why not combine them for a striking, unique home that speaks to you?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
Though war movies are among the most popular genres, veterans are barely represented in the industry, often leading to one-dimensional characters.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
And over the millennia, scientists have generally regarded time as a one-dimensional thing, an arrow that keeps moving forward, never backward.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Nguyen displayed his dark humor one day on set, during the filming of a movie-within-a-movie that skewers Hollywood's one-dimensional depictions of the war.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
The central takeaway from this research is that fandom isn’t one-dimensional.
—Audrey Schomer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Often, though, researchers want to study something more complicated than a one-dimensional signal.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
As a director, Darvas brings nuance to the story and relationships, but some of the characters feel one-dimensional and the script lacks subtlety in places.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
No one is one-dimensional, and if you're drawn to a couple opposing aesthetics, why not combine them for a striking, unique home that speaks to you?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
Though war movies are among the most popular genres, veterans are barely represented in the industry, often leading to one-dimensional characters.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
And over the millennia, scientists have generally regarded time as a one-dimensional thing, an arrow that keeps moving forward, never backward.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'one-dimensional.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near one-dimensional
Cite this Entry
“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share